Well, they have two of the best defenders holding down two of the hardest positions to guard if this happens. I'm not sure who's running the point but they should match up well against the Heat and the teams in the West as well.

Can you really blame him for wanting to leave Lakers? Lakers are screwed to be mediocre team for the next 5-6 years. Kobe is going to retire in the next 3-4 years. Pau is on the decline especially with D'Antoni still as a HC. Metta is also on the decline. Nash will probably retire in the next 2 years if not next year. They'll waste the next 3-4 years trying to make the playoffs with Kobe and then waste another 2-3 years rebuilding. Even if Dwight stayed, the Lakers probably won't win another championship for at least another 6 years or so.